Page 2C THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD April 26, 2017 THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD April 26, 2017 Page 2C Towns County Sports Towns County’s Leader In Sports ooolgofk[gmflq`]jYd\f]lÛÝÛ<¤eYad‘Ûl[`]jYd\³oaf\klj]Yef]l Soccer: No. 3 Holy Innocents hosts Lady Indians to open Class A State Tournament Towns County men’s season comes to a close at Class AAA Lumpkin County

Towns County soccer celebrated its members of the Class of 2017 following last week’s game with Wesleyan. The Lady Indian seniors helped turn the program around with two consecutive state playoff berths and 17 wins over the last two years. They won just 10 games during their first two years on campus. Photo/Lowell Nicholson By Todd Forrest 2-0 to close out the season with dropping two of its first three before reeling off eight wins Towns County Herald an 8-5 record. As a reward, the Lady in-a-row. [email protected] NASCAR 2017 Indians will visit 3rd ranked The streak ended when By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter With the playoffs open- Holy Innocents (12-4-1) on Class AAA’s Lovett edged ing this week, the Lady Indi- Tuesday at 5 p.m. them 1-0 on April 4. However, Holy Inno- The Lady Bears would Jones Bumps To Bristol Xfinity Win ans’ faced some of its toughest BRISTOL, TN - Erik competition of the season last cents, like Towns, will enter win its next four games before falling at Paideia - their only Jones put a bump and run move week in No. 1 Wesleyan and winless in its last two games on with 22 laps to Class AAA’s No. 5 Lumpkin after dropping a 5-4 contest region loss of the season. go in Saturday’s 300-lap Xfin- County. at Paideia - who defeated the Towns will be making ity Series race, and held on for Following a 1-1 tie at Lady Indians in last year’s state its second straight trip to the his second Bristol win. the half, Wesleyan pulled away tournament - and playing Class postseason, while Holy Inno- Blaney was leading after 3-1 in the second half as Towns AAA’s Pace Academy to a 2-2 cents missed out last season as a restart, while Jones, who led tie, five days later. a member of a loaded Region 27 laps moved into second. As County hosted Senior Night. the field of cars entered turn-3, On Thursday they trav- Holy Innocents also got 6-AA that sent three teams to off to a bumpy start in 2017, the final four. Jones gave Blaney a nudge, eled to Lumpkin where they fell causing Blaney to wiggle. This allowed Jones to take over the Local hiking club works to protect Appalachian Trail lead, while Blaney slipped Thirty-one members and back to fourth. “We were racing hard guests of the Georgia Appala- and I was able to get by and chian Trail Club interrupted hang on there at the end,” said their Easter weekend celebra- Jones. tion to help “protect” the Ap- There were two more palachian Trail. On Saturday, restarts during the last 16 laps, April 15, 2017 just north of and Blaney was able to work Unicoi Gap, (Hwy. 175 south his way back up to second. of Hiawassee), volunteers did “He got under me and I much more than just talk about wasn’t going to back out,” said applies a Win Sticker to his car after winning at Bristol. protection by doing the hard Blaney. “I’m not going to say successful teams usually have “We’ve spent probably work required. There were 32 what happened, I guess we just more of the green stuff than the last three weeks doing a have to let it go as one of those the also-ran teams, it doesn’t serious study and there’s prob- “jobs” planned for the portion racing deals.” always equate to success. ably about five things or areas of trail worked on that day and Daniel Suarez was third, Out of the four Hendrick that we picked out where we many of the logs needed for followed by , teams ( Jr., can make an improvement,” the repair work had already Daniel Hemric, , , , Gibbs said. “You have different been cut and waited for place- , Brennan Poole, and ), only situations at different tracks. I ment. Volunteers were divided , . Johnson has a win. think Kyle has had the oppor- into 7 crews and went to work Things became heated in the “We feel confident we tunity to win a couple times early in the morning of the pits after and are a winning team,” said but things didn’t go our way. 15th. Many difficult prob- confronted Earnhardt. “Just because we “I think what this em- lems were encountered but the each other on pit road during haven’t won doesn’t mean phasizes is how hard our sport crews overcame the difficul- a red flag period brought out we aren’t capable. I think we is. If you think about us last ties and transformed bad trail Volunteers working hard on Easter weekend. by rain. have the potential to win at any year - we had really an unbe- This part of the AT is Thanks to all 31 people who Clements appeared to track, and I think the wins will lievable year for us and yet into good trail! By the end of approach Chastain from be- come. I don’t know where or here we are after seven races the day, all 32 jobs had been now a pleasure to walk even worked on April 15, especially hind to initiate a discussion, when, but they are out there.” and everybody’s kind of going, completed. though it continues to be steep. the “crew chiefs”! T(Apr26,F4)SH but when he grabbed Chastain, used ‘Hey, what’s the deal?’” the driver turned and punched some of his pocket change Sometimes all the money Lady Indians Basketball Camp Clements. last week to buy the first 2018 in the world can’t buy a win. Clements went to the Camaro ZL1, bear- And when luck returns Girls entering Grades 1-8 for the 2017 – Camp focus areas will be: Basketball care center and emerged wear- ing the VIN number 001. Hen- you’re back on top. 2018 school year are invited to attend. Lady Agility and Quickness Drills, Shooting Tech- ing sunglasses before he con- drick bid $250,000 to claim the Meanwhile, the folks Indian Basketball Camp is divided into two niques and Ball Handling, Basic Offensive and tinued the race. car at Barrett-Jackson auction over at Racing sessions. Session I is for upcoming grades 1-4 Defensive Skills, TCHS Varsity Practice Drills “Somebody grabbed me in Palm Beach, Florida. are smiling. Their two drivers by my shoulders and kind of is a hands-on Kyle Larson and Jamie Mc- and Session II is for upcoming grades 5-8. Lady and fundamentals, Team Game Play. pushed me,” Chastain said. “I person. He has a great relation- Murray ended the 2016 season Indian Basketball Camp is designed to develop Camp features: Dribbling Contest, Free just turned around and saw who ship with all his team players, well, and are off to a good start basketball skills, as well as, promote enthusi- Throw Contest, Hot Shot Contest, Best Camp- it was. I hope he realizes now and usually knows how the in 2017. asm and pride for future Lady Indian Basketball er Award. that he can talk, we can talk, game plan is going. “I think it catches some Players. Camp attendees will learn the different Camp Staff: Coach Hunnicutt, Head but you can’t grab someone by “We’re very disappoint- people off guard and I think practice routines, skill development drills, and Coach Girls Basketball and JV and Varsity the shoulders. That happened ed in the start to the season,” it’s gotten a lot of hype, but we enthusiasm that the JV and Varsity Lady Indians Girls Team. before and I said right then I said Gibbs. “We need to get felt like we were pretty good will use in practices and games! Make checks payable: Lady Indian Bas- wouldn’t let it happen again.” going.” last year toward the end of the May 24th, 25th, and 26, 2017: Session I ketball. Mail application with payment: Coach Top-10 leaders after 7 Before the season even season; we weren’t as consis- (Upcoming 1st – 4th graders) 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Brian Hunnicutt, Towns County High School, of 33: 1. Sadler-260, 2. By- started, JGR was hit by the un- tent as we wanted to be,” said Session II (Upcoming 5th – 8th graders) 12:30 PO Box 1400, Hwy 76 East, Hiawassee, GA ron-244, 3. Allgaier-200, 4. expected departure of veteran Chad Johnston, the crew chief Reed-184, 5. Hemric-180, 6. driver , who de- on McMurray’s No.1. “Per- p.m. - 3 p.m. $60 for 3 days, $50 each for 2 or 30546 or return application to school: Coach Wallace Jr.-180, 7. Koch-164, cided to step away from NA- formance-wise we felt like more from same family. Brian Hunnicutt, High School Hallway, 8. Poole-163, 9. Tifft-160, 10. SCAR racing as a driver. we were pretty good. We also Camp enrollment is limited. Please regis- Room 231-ISS. Annett-157. They brought up their knew we needed to continue to ter as soon as possible! Deadline is May 12. GIBBS AND HENDRICK 2016 Xfinity Series champion, work hard to keep gaining on it Please Read and Return OFF TO BAD START Daniel Suarez to take over through the offseason. I think Warning: Although participation in supervised athletics and activities may be one of the least Two of NASCAR’s big- the No. 19 . Four races anything less than what we hazardous in which campers will engage, by its nature, participation in athletics includes a risk gest and most powerful teams into the season, his crew chief, started off would have been a of injury from minor to catastrophic. Participants can and so have the responsibility to reduce are struggling to live up to Dave Rogers, left the team on disappointment for all of us.” expectations. Hendrick Motor- an indefinite personal leave of Weekend Racing: The the chance of injury by obeying all safety rules and immediately reporting to the coaches any sports has one win after eight absence. Cup and Xfinity teams are at physical problems. races into the season, while is the highest the .75-mile Richmond track. By assigning this permission form, you as the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) acknowledge that Joe Gibbs teams have yet to JGR driver in points. Busch is The trucks do not race again you have read and understand this warning. find victory lane. seventh in the series standings until May 12. I (We) have read and understand this warning and hereby give consent for Both organizations have and he’s the only JGR driver Sat., Apr. 29, Xfinity ______(Participant’s Name) to participate in basketball camp. almost as much money as god, with more than one top-five Series race 8 of 33; Starting I (We) authorize camp personnel to act in emergency situations. I (We) further agree to hold but money hasn’t been able finish through seven races (he time: 12:30 p.m. ET; TV: Fox- to bring them the sought after has two). has one sports1. harmless the Camp Staff or the Indian Basketball Booster Club or Towns County Schools for wins. But that doesn’t mean and neither Suarez nor Denny Sun., Apr. 30, Cup Se- any liability of injuries incurred while participating in camp activities. that money isn’t important. Hamlin have registered a top- ries race 9 of 36; Starting time: There is an old adage in racing, five. Hamlin is 15th in points, 2 p.m. ET; TV: Fox. Signature of Parent(s) or Guardian(s) (Circle one) “Money buys speed”. Kenseth is 22nd and Suarez is Racing Trivia Ques- While NASCAR’s most 23rd. tion: Which former NASCAR ______“Looking at just (my driving champion once owned VFW team), I think we’ve been off,” part of the Richmond track? ______Phone Number said Kenseth. “We haven’t run Last Week’s Question: real well. “We ran good at At- How many Cup champion- Golf League lanta but the rest of the races, ships has Jack Roush won? He ______Grade (2017-18 School Year) This weeks competi- we really haven’t run very has two Cup championships, tion was won by the team led well. Some things are circum- plus five in the Xfinity and one by Danny Barrett. Team mem- stances, but if we get to run- in the Trucks. ______Cell/Emergency Number bers contributing to the victory ning better, that cures a lot of You may contact the were Chuck Woodworth, Lloyd your problems.” Racing Reporter by e-mail at: MacBride and Wild Bill Hinnant. With all the engineers, [email protected]. T-Shirt Size: Youth______Adult ______They scored a fantastic 5 strokes someone is bound to stumble under par. Congratulations! on the problem.